Joe Armstrong’s book delves into the ancient history of plants on the planet, and how they evolved into the diversity of green life that covers the globe today.
How the Earth Turned Green: A Brief 3.5 Billion-Year History of Plants
Unit: Biological Sciences
Vidal-Gadea lab shows new breakthroughs for muscular dystrophy research
The innovative study, which is funded through the National Institutes of Health, lays out the success of Vidal-Gadea’s lab in mirroring symptoms of muscular dystrophy in an animal.
Research Initiative Award winners named
The Office of the Provost announced the winners of the Research Initiative Award, which includes Rebecca Achen, Amin Bahmanian, Brandon McDaniel, Kerri Milita, Anna Smith, and Andres Vidal-Gadea.
Five receive 2019 Alumni Awards
The Alumni Association will recognize five individuals and their outstanding achievements and contributions.
Couple’s bequest to support biology students’ research
When Professor Emeritus Charles “Charlie” Thompson joined the Department of Biological Sciences in 1978, he wanted to have a lasting impact.
A legacy of leaf and stem: The George S. Vasey Herbarium
Located in the Laboratory for Plant Identification and Conservation in Felmley Hall, the herbarium boasts more than 50,000 plant specimens, some of which are more than 200 years old.
Doctoral student honored in Germany
Margaret DeMaegd, who has presented her neuroscience research in places such as Washington D.C., recently garnered the top poster presentation for the German Zoological Society meeting in Greifswald, Germany.
ISU geology professor awarded $1.7 million NSF grant
Illinois State Associate Professor of Geology Catherine O’Reilly is serving as principal investigator for a $1.7 million National Science Foundation grant to fund Project EDDIE, a series of classroom modules for undergraduate students.
North American Prairie Conference papers now available in ISU ReD
ISU ReD is now home to all of the papers that were presented at the 2016 North American Prairie Conference.
STEM social highlights research, scholarships, careers for underrepresented students
The fair aims to educate students about majors in the STEM fields. The event will include networking with faculty from STEM departments and meeting with successful students from underrepresented backgrounds.
